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The aim of this study was to evaluate the stricture-free rates and analyze the predictive factors for recurrence after VIU, following both initial and repeated urethrotomies, with 12\u2009months of follow-up.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This retrospective study included male patients who underwent VIU for urethral stricture disease between January 2021 and July 2023. Statistical analysis was performed using MedCalc software (version 22.00). Univariate analyses were conducted using the Chi-square test for categorical variables and the\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">t<\/jats:italic>\n                      -test for continuous variables.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 132 patients with a mean age of 39.8\u2009years were included in the study, with a follow-up duration of 12\u2009months. The mean stricture length was 12\u2009mm, and the most common site of stricture was the bulbar urethra. The stricture-free rate following the first VIU was 59.7%, with a mean time to recurrence of 6.7\u2009months. After the second VIU, the stricture-free rate decreased to 45.5%, with a mean time to recurrence of 5.2\u2009months. The cumulative stricture-free rate at 12\u2009months (following both first and second VIU) was 80.3%, with a mean time to recurrence of 7.9\u2009months (range: 4\u201311\u2009months). Patients who experienced recurrence after the second VIU underwent definitive urethroplasty. Intraoperative factors significantly influenced the outcomes of VIU, including stricture length (&lt;2\u2009cm vs &gt;2\u2009cm,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.045), health of the urethral mucosa (healthy vs unhealthy,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.250), presence of spongiofibrosis (present vs absent,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.07), and stricture location (mid-bulbar urethral stricture in 74 patients [56.09%], penobulbar\/distal bulbar urethral stricture in 50 patients [37.8%], and bulbomembranous\/proximal bulbar urethral stricture in eight patients [6.09%]).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Although VIU is a relatively simple procedure, it yields acceptable outcomes in carefully selected patients. Stricture length and the presence of spongiofibrosis had a statistically significant impact on outcomes. Other independent predictive factors for failure of VIU included older age, obesity, and mucosal health.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/03915603251351068","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,31]],"date-time":"2025-07-31T14:48:42Z","timestamp":1753973322000},"page":"686-692","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Outcomes and predictive factors of recurrence after endoscopic management of male bulbar urethral stricture at a Tertiary Care Centre"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"92","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0009-5369-9736","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Om Kumar","family":"Yadav","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jaydeep","family":"Jain","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Shiv Charan","family":"Navriya","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3908-4275","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Deepak Prakash","family":"Bhirud","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8769-8269","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mahendra","family":"Singh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Gautam Ram","family":"Choudhary","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Arjun Singh","family":"Sandhu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,31]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_2_2_2","volume":"199","author":"Lal A","year":"2021","unstructured":"Lal A, Singh P, Bhujade H. 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